2021.07.10
Konshinsanso, base for mountain hiking

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The caretaker was diligently hanging out the futons to dry so that the guests could stay in comfort.

Mysterious vermilion color, the First Torii Gate. About 40 minutes ahead, you will find Koushinsansou

Have you ever climbed the Ashio Mountains?

If you are a Japanese mountains lover, you may have heard of Mt. Koushin, known as the mountain where the Japanese endemic and endangered an insectivorous plant "Koushin-so" was discovered or Mt. Sukai which is selected as one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan.

Koushinsansou is a convenient base for climbing these mountains.

As you can see in the photo, it is a solid mountain lodge with bedding and a cooking area.
There is no electricity, but there is an environmentally friendly "bio-toilet" outside.

（Please pay the accommodation fee of 2,080 yen (as of July 2021) at the "National Lodge Kajika-so" located at the entrance of the mountain trail).

Starting from the mountain lodge, it takes about 1 hour to the top of Mt. Koushin (1,892m).
It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes from the lodge to the top of Mt. Sukai (2,144m), which is located beyond Mt. Nokogiri consisting of 11 peaks, starting from the first peak of Mt. Koushin.

When visiting Mt. Koushin, it is recommended to walk the Oyama Tour Course around June to see the Koshin-so.
Although the view from the top of Mt. Koushin is not good, the nearby observatory offers a spectacular view. Please do not forget to check it out!

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